Planet FPS-1012N User Manual
Wired / Wireless
802.11n Print Server
FPS-1012N
User’s Manual
Version: 1.0
(January, 2010)
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance.(example-use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subj ect
to the Following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this Device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding
the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the
antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
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CE mark Warning
The is a class B device, in a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
Energy Saving Note of the Device
This power required device does not support Stand by mode operation.
For energy saving, please remove the DC-plug or push the hardware
power Switch to OFF position to disconnect the device from the power
circuit.
Without remove the DC-plug or switch off the device, the device will still
consuming power from the power circuit. In the view of Saving the
Energy and reduce the unnecessary power consuming, it is strongly
suggested to switch off or remove the DC-plug for the device if this
device is not intended to be active.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE
1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9
March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal
Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those
who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the
dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with
electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer
manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe
use of the equipment.
WEEE regulation
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human
health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and
electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as
unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE
separately.
Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET Wired / Wireless USB2.0 MFP Print Server
Model: FPS-1012Nv1
Rev: 1.0 (January, 2010)
Part No. EM-FPS1012Nv1
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Content Table
Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................... 7
1.1 Features ................................................................................ 7
1.2 Product Package ..................................................................... 8
1.3 Physical Detail ........................................................................ 8
Chapter 2 Utility Installation ............................................................10
2.1 MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 .............10
2.2 Software Installation Procedure ...............................................10
2.3 MFP Server Utilities ................................................................22
2.4 Install the MFP Driver/Utilities .................................................23
2.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities ........................................24
2.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed ...............................27
2.5 Using the MFP .......................................................................29
2.5.1 Share Print......................................................................30
2.5.2 Share Scan .....................................................................32
2.5.3 Share Card Reader ...........................................................33
2.5.4 Fax a File ........................................................................34
2.6 MFP Manager ........................................................................36
2.6.1 MFP Server List................................................................36
2.6.2 My Favorite .....................................................................39
2.6.3 Auto Connect List .............................................................41
2.6.4 Quick Setup ....................................................................44
2.6.5 Option Settings................................................................45
2.6.5.1 General Setting ..........................................................45
2.6.5.2 Search for MFP server .................................................46
2.7 Server Configuration ..............................................................47
2.7.1 Search for All Available MFP Server.....................................48
2.7.2 Status of MFP Server ........................................................49
2.7.3 Setup the MFP Server .......................................................50
2.7.4 General Configuration .......................................................51
2.7.5 TCP/IP Configuration ........................................................52
2.7.6 System Configuration .......................................................54
2.8 Wireless Configuration ............................................................55
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2.9 MFP Server Management ........................................................67
2.10 Report ................................................................................68
Chapter 3 Software Installation ........................................................69
3.1 Server Utilities ......................................................................79
3.2 Network Port Setup ................................................................80
3.3 Add Printer ...........................................................................82
3.4 UNIX/Linux System ................................................................86
3.5 GUI Mode .............................................................................86
3.6 Console Mode........................................................................91
3.6.1 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support ...................................91
3.6.2 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address...........................................91
3.6.2.1 DHCP........................................................................92
3.6.2.2 BOOTP......................................................................92
3.6.2.3 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address .....................................94
3.6.2.4 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host ....................94
3.6.3 MFP Server Installation in MAC OS......................................95
3.6.3.1 MAC 10.4.x ...............................................................96
3.6.3.2 MAC 10.3.x ...............................................................96
Chapter 4 Web Management.......................................................... 101
4.1 Login .................................................................................101
4.2 Device Setup....................................................................... 103
4.2.1 System......................................................................... 103
4.2.2 Device .......................................................................... 103
4.2.3 TCP/IP.......................................................................... 105
4.3 Setup Wizard ......................................................................106
4.3.1 System......................................................................... 106
4.3.2 Wireless........................................................................ 107
4.3.2.1 Site Survey ............................................................. 109
4.3.2.2 Encryption............................................................... 109
4.3.3 TCP/IP.......................................................................... 114
4.3.4 Save Settings ................................................................ 115
4.4 System Tools....................................................................... 116
4.4.1 Load Default.................................................................. 116
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4.4.2 Upgrade from Browser .................................................... 117
4.4.3 LPR Printing .................................................................. 117
4.4.4 RAW Printing ................................................................. 124
4.4.5 IPP Printing ................................................................... 130
Appendix A FAQ ........................................................................... 135
Appendix B MFP Server Compatibility List ........................................ 138
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing and using our MFP print server. The FPS-1012N
allows your Multi-function printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to
become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print servers, it can
communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your
computer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan, fax and
card reader functions through the network. Furthermore, the FPS-1012N
can build the bi-directional communication with MFPs and Printers so that
it can help to monitor important information such as ink levels and paper
levels.
The FPS-1012N supports print, scan, fax and card reader sharing
functions in Windows 2000 SP4 above and XP SP1 above. It also supports
Windows XP scanning utility and MFP vendors’ scanning utilities. When
you want to scan in the Windows XP, you can choose one of the utilities.
Not only be a MFP print server, this FPS-1012N can also be a traditional
print server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR and IPP printing
protocols. It can share print function in the various common network
operating systems including Windows 2000/XP/2003, UNIX, Linux and
MAC OS 9.x above. And it is GDI interface supported. So it can co-work
with the GDI printer.
The FPS-1012N is the best solution for users to share MFP or printer
conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexibility and manageability for
MFP or printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and
with an absolute minimum setup and maintenance required.
1.1 Features
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Support for most popular NOS
MFP Server:
Win2000 SP4, WinXP SP3, Vista, Win 7, MAC OS 10.4 and 10.5
Print Server:
UNIX, Linux: TCP/IP, LPD
Windows: LPR, IPP, TCP/IP and Raw printing protocols. (In Windows
Vista/ Win7, the FPS-1012N supports LPR printing protocol only.)
Apple: TCP/IP (MAC OS 9 or above)
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Auto-Sensing
Supports 10/100Mbps Auto-Nway, Automatically Negotiates optimal
mode, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3
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Auto MDI/MDI-X
Auto detects the connected cable type while connecting to different
LAN devices. It is capable of detecting the signal and changes it’s
transfer/receive order on the cable automatically
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Easy Management
Intuitive management utility provided for Windows XP/Vista, and
Widows 7 or Web-Base Management
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Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Support
FPS-1012N can act as IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Server, allowing
your clients, suppliers, and colleagues to operate your printers from
anywhere on the Internet. Windows IPP Client software is also supplied
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Support Most MFP
FPS-1012N has support most of the MFP of the market, such as HP,
Canon, EPSON, Lexmark, Samsung, Konica, Brother, Minolta and etc.
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Support GDI printer
Supports GDI interface. FPS-1012N can work with GDI printer and
share the host-base print to your network.
1.2 Product Package
This package contains the following components:
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One FPS-1012N
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One Power Adapter
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One Quick Installation Guide
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One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities and User’s Manual)
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One Dipole Antenna (For FPS-1012N)
1.3 Physical Detail
Front View
Right View
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Left View
Top View
LED and button definition
LED Color Description
OFF Wireless interface is Disable.
WLAN Green
ACT Green
LAN Green
ON Wireless interface is Enable.
BLINK Data transferring via wireless interface.
OFF No data is transferring to printer.
BLINK Data is transferring to printer.
OFF LAN port is not connected.
ON LAN port is connected.
BLINK : Data transferring.
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Chapter 2 Utility Installation
2.1 MFP Server Installation in Windows
2000/XP/Vista/Win7
1. Unpack the FPS-1012N package and verify the items listed in the
previous section are provided.
2. Use USB cable to connect FPS-1012N to the MFP or printer that you
want to share to on the network.
3. Use a RJ-45 cable to connect the FPS-1012N to your LAN or WAN.
4. Connect the bundled power adapter to FPS-1012N. The MFP Server will
perform the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) after power on. Please wait for
20 seconds.
1. Please use the power adapter which bundled with MFP
Server. DO NOT use any other power adapter from other
sources. That may cause your FPS-1012N damage.
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2.
To prevent the compatibility problem between FPS-1012N
and a few MFP or printer, it is recommended that you
power on the FPS-1012N before the MFP or printer.
2.2 Software Installation Procedure
This FPS-1012N management software can be run in Windows 2000 SP4
or above, Windows XP SP3 or above and Windows Vista. The following
procedures are running in Windows XP, the procedures are similar for
Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Some MFP printers will ask the user connect MFP to the PC
directly and install the printer driver, before MFP Server
installation. That may cause the MFP Server installation adds
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one more MFP (printer/scanner/fax/card reader) to your PC.
You can delete the devices which the MFP driver installed after
MFP Server installation, or you can keep those devices exist in
your PC.
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Before starting, please check your computer’s operating system. This
program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP3, Windows
Vista and Windows 7. The following procedures are running in Windows XP,
For other operating system such as Windows 2000, Windows Vista and
Windows 7, the procedures are similar.
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Note
Please uninstall all the MFP server drivers and utilities if it had
installed the previous version.
1. Insert User’s Manual and utility CD into the CD-ROM drive to initiate
the autorun program. Once completed a menu screen will appear.
2. Click on “PLANET PLANET MFP Server Utility” hyper link to initiate the
installation. Or you can click the “Start” button and choose “Run”.
(Suppose “E” is your CD-ROM drive). When the dialog box appears,
enter “E:\Utility\Setup.exe” and press enter key. You will see the
InstallShield Wizard box as below. Press “Cancel” to exit the
installation.
3. The “PLANET MFP Server Utilities - InstallShiled Wizard” is displayed,
click "Next".
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4. Click “Next” to install the PLANET MFP Server utilities in the default
folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you
would like to install the utilities.
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5. The system starts installing the Utilities.
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6. Setup is installing Drivers…
7. The “Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to configure the
MFP Server, please select “Yes, I want to configure the MFP Server
now.” and click “Next”. Then refer to the following steps to configure
your MFP server. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP
Server later” and click “Next” to complete the installation.
8. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the network.
Select the MFP Server you wan to setup and click “Next” to continue.
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9. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have
selected to login the MFP Server. The default “User Name” and
“Password” are both “admin”. Click “OK”.
10.Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP
Server here. Click “Next”.
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You can define the location or other information of the MFP
Server for easy to find the MFP by filling “MFP Server
Description”
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11.Please set the network settings for the FPS-1012N manually. The
default network value is as below:
IP Address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
If you have selected “DHCP”, the FPS-1012N will try to determine your
network settings automatically. The FPS-1012N will automatically
obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the DHCP server
and assigned IP Address will be shown in the IP Address fields. If no
DHCP server is present within the network, please select “Manual IP”
and assign the network settings of FPS-1012N manually. Please click
“Next” to continue.
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12.The FPS-1012N will find available wireless network automatically. You
could also press the “Refresh” button to find the available wireless
network manually. After refresh procedure, there will show the
available wireless networks. Please select the appropriate wireless
network that you would like to connect from the list and click “Next” to
continue.
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Only FPS-1012N has the “Wireless Network Settings”
window.
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13.If you choose to connect to an encrypted wireless network, the
“Wireless Security Settings” screen will be appeared. Please select the
security mode, key length and key format and key in the key value the
same as the settings on your wireless devices. Please click “Next” to
continue.
"Note
Only FPS-1012N has the “Wireless Network Settings”
window.
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14.The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new
settings.
"Note
Only FPS-1012N shows the wireless mode, SSID, channel
and security information.
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15.Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to
complete the installation.
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16.The “MFP Manager” will display on your screen automatically that after
you install management software finish and your computer get into
Windows XP first time. Choose “Yes” that enable “MFP Manager” utility
automatically when Windows starts.
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2.3 MFP Server Utilities
After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities and a text
file in the MFP Server’s Program folder.
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MFP Manager – Allows you to manage the connection between
the MFP and your computer for sharing MFP function.
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Server Configuration – Allows you to configure the MFP
Server’s IP Address, network protocols and other advanced
features. It also allows you to manage the MFP Server.
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Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed MFP Server
software programs.
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About Version – Display the version of each utility including in
the MFP Server software programs.
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2.4 Install the MFP Driver/Utilities
When the installation is completed, the “MFP Manager” will be popped up.
It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFPs in the
network and show it in the “MFP Server List”.
Before you start to install the MFP selected from the “MFP Server List”,
please check your computer’s MFP installation status.
I. You never install the MFP drivers/utilities and please refer to the
Section 2.4.1
II. You have installed the MFP drivers/utilities and please refer to the
Section 2.4.2
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.
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2.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities
Before the installation, please read the manual of the MFP. Some MFP
requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to
your computer. Some MFP requires connecting the MFP to your computer
during the installation. Please refer to the below illustration of “HP
ALL-In-One Series” which is the screen displayed during the installation.
To connect the MFP to your computer through the MFP Server just like you
have directly connected the MFP to your computer through the USB cable,
you can follow the steps below.
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1. Select the MFP that you want to install in the “MFP Server List” and
click “Connect” button.
2. The Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt to install the
MFP drivers. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all
installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the
installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD.
If the MFP you have connected is a composite device, the
system will install the driver for composite device at first. The
following screen will be popped up, please click “Continue
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Anyway”. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are
all installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please
insert the installation CD of the MFP and designated to find
drivers in the CD.
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3. After you have completed the MFP installation, you will see the MFP is
added to the “Printers and Faxes” in Windows.
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2.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed
To bundle the MFP drivers/utilities that you have installed to the MFP
Server, please follow the steps below.
1. Select the MFP that you want to install in the “MFP Server List” and
click “Connect” button.
2. The Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt to install the
MFP drivers. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all
installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the
installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD.
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If the MFP you have connected is a composite device, the
system will install the driver for composite device at first. The
following screen will be popped up, please click “Continue
Anyway”. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all
installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert
the installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in
the CD.
3. After the installation, a copy of the MFP will be added to the “Printers
and Faxes” in Windows.
The new copy of the MFP is bundled to the MFP Server. Please
"Note
use the MFP to share print, scan, card reader or fax functions
through the network.
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2.5 Using the MFP
After you have followed the install wizard to finish the MFP installation, the
MFP is now connected to your computer. You can start sharing print, scan,
card reader or fax function provided by the MFP.
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If you have finished using the MFP, please click
“Disconnect” to release the MFP. Another users can’t
use the MFP until the MFP is released
2.
It is recommended to enable “Auto Release” setting.
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The MFP Server will auto release your connection to
the MFP after a period of idle time that you have
assigned. So the MFP will not be occupied too long and
other users can share the MFP frequently. Please refer
to Section 6.1 for more information.
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2.5.1 Share Print
The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows after the
MFP is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking
“Connect” in the “MFP Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the
connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a
document just follows the same steps as usual.
If you have sent a printing job to the MFP while the MFP is
connecting by a user, you may be prompted that the device is
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not found or the document is failed to print. Please resend the
printing job after the MFP is idle or not being connected.
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